A West Bromwich police spokesman said that the bus driver, a man aged 65, had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He had been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Police were investigating the fatality in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive.

A spokesman for Centro-PTA, which operates the bus station, said the transport authority, together with Travel West Midlands and Go Ahead, were co-operating with police to piece together what had happened.